A permanent Scholarship Fund, created by gifts from individuals, organizations and businesses, awards education grants to selected area students.  The following scholarships were awarded in 2011: 
 

Alumni Association Scholarship ($1,000) - Samantha Smetana,

Black River Falls; Fine Arts Scholarship – Anonymous Donor ($1,000) - Austin Marg,

Black River Falls; Thomas Robert Gilles Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) - Will Peasley,

Black River Falls; Ralph S. & Alice M. Lund Memorial Scholarship ($750) - Elizabeth Cook,

Hixton; Don Halverson Memorial Scholarship ($1,500) - Melinda Laudon,

Black River Falls; David & Marilyn Hoffman Scholarship ($4,500 to each) - Kelsey Olson, Black River Falls and Cory Roseth,

Black River Falls; Duane & Lavina Hoffman Academic Scholarship ($1,500) - Olivia Lee,

Black River Falls;  Duane & Lavina Hoffman Scholarship ($1,000 first year; $500 second year) - Zach Markhardt,

Black River Falls; Betsy Danielson Janssen Nursing Scholarship ($1,000) - Kendra Gates,

Black River Falls; Anna & James Klir, Jr. Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) - Donnie Peterson,

Black River Falls; Leland & Jeanette Larson Scholarship ($1,000 to each) - Melissa Massman, Taylor and Megan Olson,

Melrose; Lions & Rotary Scholarship ($1,000) - Erick Conrad,

Black River Falls; Kelly Mauck Memorial Scholarship ($1,500) - Meghan Nortman,

Black River Falls; Philip E. Meyer Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) - Zach Markhardt,

Black River Falls; Meghan Powell Scholarship ($2,000 to each) - Joseph Pflieger, Humbird, McKenna Powell, Merrillan and Scott Janke,

Alma Center; Lt. Terry Preston Memorial Scholarship (No eligible recipient this year)